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A central fan-integrated supply system uses a fresh air intake ducted to the home's central furnace or air handler unit to supply fresh air throughout the home
A direct-vent sealed-combustion fireplace takes its combustion air directly from outside through a dedicated air inlet and vents combustion products directly outside
A direct-vent sealed-combustion furnace has dedicated pipes for combustion air and exhaust
Because flue temperatures are cool, intake and exhaust ducts on a Category 4 direct-vent sealed-combustion condensing furnace can be made of PVC
For fireplaces that are not mechanically drafted or direct-vented to outdoors, total net rated exhaust flow of the two largest exhaust fans is .15 CFM per 100 sq. ft. of occupiable space when at full capacity
Furnaces, boilers, and water heaters located within the home’s pressure boundary are mechanically drafted or direct-vented
If integrating an ERV/HRV with the heating/cooling duct system, add dedicated ducts for either the supply or return side to prevent short-circuiting of air distribution
Lower-cost local ERVs are usually installed in a ceiling to supply outdoor air to and exhaust air from the room in which they are located
National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 2012) identifies four categories for combustion furnaces and water heaters based on combustion type (sealed or unsealed) and vent pipe temperature
Right – The corridor in this multistory building is pressurized with outdoor supply air.
Right – The elevator lobby of this multistory building is pressurized with outdoor air supplied to the space through this ceiling supply register.
The natural draft and induced draft furnace are both Category I appliances that receive combustion air from the combustion appliance zone
The raised hood at the base of the vent stack on this water heater shows that it is an atmospheric vented gas water heater
The ultra-efficient ground source heat pump (COP 4.4) delivers conditioned air throughout the home via ducts; an ERV provides fresh air to the system.
This HRV, installed in a conditioned attic, provides balanced ventilation to the whole home